Challenge

Plush Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Illescas made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 2nd minute, Alfred Jestrimski managed to get in a good position for a shot. FA Sandtown's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfred Jestrimski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ludomil Gregorczyk's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Sylwester Tamulewicz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert got a free kick in the 14th minute. 17 minutes into the game, Wiktor Siembab was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FA Sandtown's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. Wiktor Siembab hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When the match clock showed 26 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Tomas Illescas sped through FA Sandtown's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Sylwester Tamulewicz. 29 minutes into the match, FA Sandtown's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Costa came free, but Sylwester Tamulewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th match minute, FA Sandtown was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfred Jestrimski to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ludomil Gregorczyk, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 42nd minute, Ludomil Gregorczyk ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ferrant was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 45th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Costa to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ludomil Gregorczyk to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, FA Sandtown's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Sylwester Tamulewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 67th minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mieszko Mikulski in the 69th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Ludomil Gregorczyk put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Sylwester Tamulewicz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. 81 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when FA Sandtown's Ludomil Gregorczyk fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. A collision led to FA Sandtown getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Janusz Wawak hit a great ball. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ludomil Gregorczyk in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Olgierd Hodas's late challenge caught a Venezuela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Olgierd Hodas helped the player get up and apologised. In the 95th minute, Olgierd Hodas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Many of Venezuela's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Venezuela may have spent more time on the ball, but FA Sandtown were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.